Nurseries in Croydon
LondonEY lists 218 early-years settings in Croydon, offering 7,627 places in total, so it rewards a bit of narrowing down. By type: day nurseries 121, school nursery classes 50, pre-schools 32, independent schools 10 and maintained nursery schools 5. The borough spans postcode districts CR0, CR2, CR3, CR5, CR7, CR8, CR9, SE19, SE25 and SW16.
For nurseries and pre-schools, settings with an Ofsted report card under the new framework: 25 (strong in 4 or more of 6 areas: 2), while the previous framework still shows Outstanding 3, Good 103 and Requires improvement 1. Awaiting a first inspection: 21, which is worth knowing before you rely on a name alone. School-based settings are rated as schools and are shown separately.
The highest-rated nurseries in Croydon page explains the method. For local detail, start with Croydon Town, South Croydon, Purley, Thornton Heath or South and Upper Norwood, then compare Croydon nursery fees.
Croydon in numbers
218
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 121
- School nursery classes
- 50
- Pre-schools
- 32
- Independent schools (early years)
- 10
- Nursery schools
- 5
- Registered places
- 7,627
- Childminders (not listed individually)
- 255
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 25
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 2
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 2
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 3
- Good
- 103
- Requires improvement
- 1
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 21
Every setting in Croydon
218 of 218 settings in Croydon
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Grange Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery | CR8 | 106 places | Good | Kenley 350 m |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Aerodrome Primary Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: expected | Waddon 0.9 km |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Al-Khair School Preparatory School | CR0 | — | School inspection | Centrale 250 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for All Saints CofE Primary School | SE19 | — | Early years: Good | Crystal Palace 1.2 km |
| Allens Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Allens Montessori Nursery | CR7 | 33 places | Good | Thornton Heath 390 m |
| Alpha Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Alpha Day Nursery | SE25 | 45 places | Good | Woodside 200 m |
| Angels Unlimited Nurseries LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Angels Unlimited Nurseries Ltd | CR7 | 70 places | Good | Thornton Heath 130 m |
| Applegarth AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Applegarth Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: strong | Addington Village 430 m |
| Ark Oval Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Ark Oval Primary Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | East Croydon 380 m |
| Ark Start Oval Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start Oval Day Nursery | CR0 | 48 places | Not yet inspected | East Croydon 480 m |
| Ark Start, OvalDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start, Oval | CR0 | 39 places | Good | East Croydon 360 m |
| Atwood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Atwood Primary School | CR2 | — | Early years: Good | Riddlesdown 1.8 km |
| Bambinos Day Nursery LTDDay nurseryOfsted report for Bambinos Day Nursery LTD | CR0 | 24 places | Good | Norwood Junction 590 m |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Banana Moon Day Nursery Croydon | CR0 | 73 places | Good | Wandle Park 90 m |
| Beulah Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Beulah Infants' School | CR7 | — | School inspection | Thornton Heath 580 m |
| Birdhurst Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Birdhurst Day Nursery | CR2 | 56 places | Good | South Croydon 320 m |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school | CR0 | 37 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | South Croydon 450 m |
| Blossoms Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Blossoms Day Nursery | CR0 | 60 places | Good | Wandle Park 280 m |
| Bluebells PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Bluebells Preschool | CR5 | 36 places | Not yet inspected | Woodmansterne 260 m |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool | CR5 | 84 places | Good | Coulsdon Town 370 m |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool | CR8 | 117 places | Good | Purley 280 m |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Brightsparks Day Nursery | CR8 | 70 places | Good | Coulsdon Town 1.2 km |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Brightsparks Day Nursery | CR2 | 58 places | Good | Gravel Hill 1.8 km |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Brightsparks Day Nursery | CR5 | 62 places | Good | Coulsdon South 2.4 km |
| Broadmead Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Broadmead Primary School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | Selhurst 480 m |
| Busy Bees At Haling ParkDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees At Haling Park | CR2 | 66 places | Requires improvement | South Croydon 1.0 km |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon | CR0 | 112 places | Good | Waddon 340 m |
| Busy Minds Montessori LtdDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Busy Minds Montessori Ltd | CR0 | 32 places | Not yet inspected | Thornton Heath 910 m |
| Butterflies Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Butterflies Pre-School | CR5 | 60 places | Good | Coulsdon South 2.3 km |
| Canterbury Centre ChildcarePre-schoolOfsted report for Canterbury Centre Childcare | CR0 | — | Good | Ampere Way 570 m |
| Canterbury Tender Care NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Canterbury Tender Care Nursery | CR0 | — | Good | Ampere Way 570 m |
| Castle Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Castle Day Nursery | CR2 | 40 places | Good | Purley Oaks 360 m |
| Castle Hill AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Castle Hill Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | Fieldway 650 m |
| Chipstead Valley Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Chipstead Valley Primary School | CR5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Woodmansterne 450 m |
| Chosen Treasures Early YearsPre-schoolOfsted report for Chosen Treasures Early Years | CR7 | 24 places | Good | Thornton Heath 830 m |
| Collette's NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Collette's Nursery | CR0 | 57 places | Not yet inspected | Addington Village 460 m |
| Crosfield Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Crosfield Nursery School | SE25 | — | School inspection | Norwood Junction 420 m |
| Croydon High SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR2 | — | School inspection | Gravel Hill 2.0 km |
| Crystal Palace Rainbow NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery | SE19 | 36 places | Good | Gipsy Hill 680 m |
| Cumnor House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR2 | — | School inspection | Purley Oaks 770 m |
| Cumnor House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR8 | — | School inspection | Reedham 1.3 km |
| Curiousminds Montessori LtdDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Curiousminds Montessori Ltd | CR8 | 20 places | Good | Riddlesdown 510 m |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited | CR5 | 62 places | Good | Woodmansterne 260 m |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited | CR0 | 63 places | Good | Addiscombe 360 m |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited | CR7 | 64 places | Good | Thornton Heath 530 m |
| Cypress Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Cypress Primary School | SE25 | — | Early years: Good | Norwood Junction 1.2 km |
| DaffodilsDay nurseryOfsted report for Daffodils | SW16 | 50 places | Good | Norbury 370 m |
| Daffodils Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Daffodils Day Nursery | SW16 | 18 places | Good | Norbury 710 m |
| Daffodils Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Daffodils Day Nursery | CR7 | 116 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Thornton Heath 280 m |
| Daisy Chain Pre School Old CoulsdonPre-schoolOfsted report for Daisy Chain Pre School Old Coulsdon | CR5 | 35 places | Not yet inspected | Coulsdon South 1.3 km |
| Davidson Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Davidson Pre-School | CR0 | 26 places | Good | Selhurst 740 m |
| Davidson Pre-School at Heavers FarmPre-schoolOfsted report for Davidson Pre-School at Heavers Farm | SE25 | 29 places | Not yet inspected | Selhurst 490 m |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Downsview Primary and Nursery School | SE19 | — | School inspection | Norbury 1.4 km |
| Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Ecclesbourne Primary School | CR7 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Thornton Heath 900 m |
| Elmhurst School LtdIndependent school (early years) | CR2 | — | School inspection | South Croydon 70 m |
| Elmwood Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Elmwood Infant School | CR0 | — | School inspection | West Croydon 1.0 km |
| Fairchildes Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Fairchildes Primary School | CR0 | — | Early years: Outstanding | New Addington 1.4 km |
| Fennies Addiscombe RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Addiscombe Road | CR0 | 109 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Sandilands 110 m |
| Fennies Beech HouseDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Beech House | CR2 | 51 places | Good | Sanderstead 1.3 km |
| Fennies Christchurch RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Christchurch Road | CR8 | 113 places | Good | Purley 470 m |
| Fennies St AugustinesDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies St Augustines | CR2 | 72 places | Good | Purley Oaks 670 m |
| Fennies WoodsideDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Woodside | CR0 | 91 places | Good | Lebanon Road 480 m |
| Fidelis CollegeIndependent school (early years) | SE19 | — | School inspection | Gipsy Hill 650 m |
| First Step Day Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for First Step Day Nursery Limited | SE19 | 90 places | Good | Gipsy Hill 1.2 km |
| Forest AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Forest Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: strong | West Wickham 1.5 km |
| Funshine Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Funshine Day Nursery | CR0 | 38 places | Outstanding | West Wickham 1.6 km |
| Gingerbread CornerDay nurseryOfsted report for Gingerbread Corner | CR0 | 146 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | West Croydon 750 m |
| Gonville AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Gonville Academy | CR7 | — | School inspection | Therapia Lane 1.1 km |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | Fieldway 320 m |
| Growing Beans Norbury NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Growing Beans Norbury Nursery | SW16 | 43 places | Good | Norbury 200 m |
| Growing Beans Nursery -PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Growing Beans Nursery -Preschool | SW16 | 25 places | Good | Norbury 340 m |
| Harris Primary Academy BensonSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Benson | CR0 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Coombe Lane 1.8 km |
| Harris Primary Academy CroydonSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Croydon | CR0 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Waddon Marsh 370 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | CR2 | — | School inspection | South Croydon 520 m |
| Harris Primary Academy KenleySchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Kenley | CR8 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Kenley 400 m |
| Heavers Farm Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Heavers Farm Primary School | SE25 | — | Early years: Good | Selhurst 490 m |
| Hop Skip and JumpPre-schoolOfsted report for Hop Skip and Jump | CR0 | 45 places | Good | East Croydon 240 m |
| Immanuel Childcare LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Immanuel Childcare Ltd | CR2 | 52 places | Good | South Croydon 740 m |
| Inspire Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Inspire Day Nursery | CR0 | 106 places | Good | West Croydon 690 m |
| Ivy League NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Ivy League Nursery | SE25 | 65 places | Good | Norwood Junction 250 m |
| J&S PlayhouseDay nurseryOfsted report for J&S Playhouse | CR7 | 37 places | Good | Thornton Heath 490 m |
| Junior VIPs NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Junior VIPs Nursery | CR0 | 57 places | Good | West Croydon 120 m |
| Just Little Kidz Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Just Little Kidz Nursery and Preschool | CR7 | 60 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Thornton Heath 1.2 km |
| Kendor Day Nursery SandersteadDay nurseryOfsted report for Kendor Day Nursery Sanderstead | CR2 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Riddlesdown 600 m |
| Kenley KindergartenDay nurseryOfsted report for Kenley Kindergarten | CR3 | 45 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Kenley 1.5 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Kensington Avenue Primary School | CR7 | — | Early years: Requires improvement | Norbury 680 m |
| Keston Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Keston Primary School | CR5 | — | School inspection | Coulsdon South 2.1 km |
| Kiddies Kottage AddiscombePre-schoolOfsted report for Kiddies Kottage Addiscombe | CR0 | 29 places | Good | Woodside 310 m |
| Kids - Joy NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kids - Joy Nursery | CR0 | 30 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Therapia Lane 590 m |
| KidsparadiseDay nurseryOfsted report for Kidsparadise | CR0 | 40 places | Good | West Croydon 1.0 km |
| Kinderland Day Nursery Central CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Kinderland Day Nursery Central Croydon | CR0 | 91 places | Not yet inspected | George Street 630 m |
| Kinderland Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd | CR2 | 100 places | Good | South Croydon 470 m |
| La Maternelle Nursery School LimitedPre-schoolOfsted report for La Maternelle Nursery School Limited | CR2 | 30 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Purley Oaks 440 m |
| Ladels Day Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Ladels Day Nursery Limited | CR7 | 62 places | Good | Norbury 830 m |
| Laleham Lea SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR8 | — | School inspection | Purley 1.6 km |
| Leapfrog Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Leapfrog Day Nursery | CR0 | 68 places | Good | West Croydon 530 m |
| Leapfrog Day Nursery - NorthDay nurseryOfsted report for Leapfrog Day Nursery - North | CR7 | 56 places | Not yet inspected | Therapia Lane 800 m |
| Leapfrog Day Nursery WestDay nurseryOfsted report for Leapfrog Day Nursery West | CR0 | 64 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | West Croydon 290 m |
| Learning Tree Pre SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Learning Tree Pre School | CR0 | 26 places | Good | New Addington 300 m |
| Lemon Tree MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Lemon Tree Montessori | CR2 | 60 places | Good | Sanderstead 470 m |
| Little Ann Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Ann Day Nursery | SE25 | 12 places | Good | Thornton Heath 630 m |
| Little Apples Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd | CR2 | 72 places | Good | Sanderstead 500 m |
| Little Elmhurst NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Elmhurst Nursery | CR2 | 45 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | South Croydon 70 m |
| Little Elms Daycare ShirleyDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Elms Daycare Shirley | CR0 | 63 places | Good | Addington Village 1.6 km |
| Little Learners Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Learners Day Nursery | CR0 | 28 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Selhurst 670 m |
| Little Learners Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Learners Day Nursery | CR8 | 32 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Reedham 640 m |
| Little Learners Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Learners Day Nursery | CR2 | 58 places | Good | South Croydon 800 m |
| Little Lee's ChildcareDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Lee's Childcare | CR0 | 34 places | Good | Arena 170 m |
| Little Nest Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Nest Day Nursery | CR0 | 18 places | Not yet inspected | West Wickham 1.2 km |
| Little Pumpkins NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Pumpkins Nursery | CR0 | 96 places | Good | West Croydon 530 m |
| Little Pumpkins Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd | SE25 | 72 places | Good | Norwood Junction 240 m |
| Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon)Day nurseryOfsted report for Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) | CR5 | 62 places | Good | Woodmansterne 70 m |
| Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon)Day nurseryOfsted report for Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) | CR0 | 54 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Centrale 60 m |
| Little Rayes Daycare (Westbury)Day nurseryOfsted report for Little Rayes Daycare (Westbury) | CR0 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Selhurst 620 m |
| Little Shining LightsDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Shining Lights | CR7 | 42 places | Good | Thornton Heath 560 m |
| Little Whits nurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Whits nursery | CR2 | 42 places | Good | Lloyd Park 610 m |
| Lolly Tots Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Lolly Tots Day Nursery | CR7 | 45 places | Not yet inspected | Norbury 1.3 km |
| Loving Hands Int. Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Loving Hands Int. Nursery School | CR0 | 24 places | Outstanding | West Croydon 710 m |
| Loving Hands International Nursery School LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd | SW16 | 25 places | Good | Norbury 800 m |
| Loving Hands International Nursery School LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd | CR7 | 40 places | Good | Thornton Heath 1.3 km |
| Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd -Elgin RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd -Elgin Road | CR0 | 54 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Sandilands 260 m |
| Magdalene PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Magdalene Preschool | CR0 | 32 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Lebanon Road 370 m |
| Masons PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Masons Preschool | CR0 | 30 places | Good | Woodside 1.6 km |
| Meadows PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Meadows Preschool | CR5 | 37 places | Not yet inspected | Coulsdon South 1.1 km |
| Millies Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Millies Pre-School | CR0 | 30 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Addiscombe 120 m |
| Mindful Nurseries - AddiscombeDay nurseryOfsted report for Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe | CR0 | 30 places | Good | East Croydon 640 m |
| Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare ServicesDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare Services | CR0 | 28 places | Good | Addiscombe 730 m |
| Mini Treasures Day Nursery CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Treasures Day Nursery Croydon | CR0 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Reeves Corner 300 m |
| Mini Willows Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Willows Day Nursery | SE25 | 59 places | Good | Selhurst 740 m |
| MMI PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for MMI Preschool | CR0 | 73 places | Good | East Croydon 600 m |
| Monkey Puzzle PurleyDay nurseryOfsted report for Monkey Puzzle Purley | CR8 | 79 places | Good | Reedham 190 m |
| Monks Orchard Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Monks Orchard Primary School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | Arena 660 m |
| Monmar Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Monmar Nursery Ltd | SE25 | 52 places | Good | Harrington Road 480 m |
| Mulberries and Willows Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool | CR0 | 41 places | Good | George Street 310 m |
| New Life Christian Centre (croydon)Pre-schoolOfsted report for New Life Christian Centre (croydon) | CR0 | 32 places | Good | Reeves Corner 20 m |
| Norbury Hill Cubs Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery | SW16 | 20 places | Good | Norbury 780 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Norbury Manor Primary School | SW16 | — | School inspection | Norbury 460 m |
| Norwood Grove Pre SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Norwood Grove Pre School | SW16 | 25 places | Good | Norbury 1.2 km |
| Number 9 The NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Number 9 The Nursery | CR2 | 94 places | Good | South Croydon 320 m |
| Oasis Academy ByronSchool nursery classOfsted report for Oasis Academy Byron | CR5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Coulsdon South 740 m |
| Oasis Academy RyelandsSchool nursery classOfsted report for Oasis Academy Ryelands | SE25 | — | School inspection | Arena 530 m |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimarySchool nursery classOfsted report for Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | CR0 | — | No inspection in our data | Woodside 300 m |
| Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon | CR0 | 85 places | Good | West Croydon 1.0 km |
| Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School ClubDay nurseryOfsted report for Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club | CR0 | 60 places | Good | West Croydon 570 m |
| Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School | CR2 | 56 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Purley Oaks 620 m |
| Paxton Academy Sports And ScienceSchool nursery classOfsted report for Paxton Academy Sports And Science | CR7 | — | Early years: Good | Thornton Heath 1.1 km |
| Peppermint Children's CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Peppermint Children's Centre | CR0 | 44 places | Good | Ampere Way 270 m |
| Play Place Busy BeesPre-schoolOfsted report for Play Place Busy Bees | CR2 | 24 places | Good | Sanderstead 840 m |
| Play Place Little AngelsPre-schoolOfsted report for Play Place Little Angels | CR2 | 36 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Riddlesdown 2.0 km |
| Play Place Wayside NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Play Place Wayside Nursery | CR0 | 50 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Fieldway 580 m |
| Playhouse MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Playhouse Montessori | SW16 | 50 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Norbury 770 m |
| Portland Bill Pre-School 2Pre-schoolOfsted report for Portland Bill Pre-School 2 | SE25 | 24 places | Not yet inspected | Norwood Junction 150 m |
| Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community CentrePre-schoolOfsted report for Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community Centre | SE25 | 45 places | Good | Norwood Junction 520 m |
| Purley Children's NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Purley Children's Nursery | CR8 | 67 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Reedham 690 m |
| Purley Day Nursery & Montessori CentreDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre | CR8 | 90 places | Not yet inspected | Reedham 620 m |
| Purley Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Purley Nursery School | CR8 | — | School inspection | Purley 410 m |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Purley Oaks Primary School | CR2 | — | Early years: Good | Sanderstead 470 m |
| Purple Panda NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Purple Panda Nursery | CR0 | 30 places | Good | Church Street 110 m |
| Purple Panda NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Purple Panda Nursery | SW16 | 60 places | Good | Norbury 150 m |
| Quest Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Quest Primary School | CR2 | — | Early years: Good | Gravel Hill 480 m |
| Rainbow Stars Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Rainbow Stars Day Nursery | CR7 | 25 places | Good | Thornton Heath 1.3 km |
| Red Robin MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Red Robin Montessori | CR7 | 60 places | Good | Thornton Heath 370 m |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | CR2 | — | School inspection | Purley Oaks 1.1 km |
| Ridgeway Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Ridgeway Primary School | CR2 | — | School inspection | Sanderstead 770 m |
| Rockmount Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Rockmount Primary School | SE19 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Gipsy Hill 700 m |
| Rowdown Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Rowdown Primary School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | New Addington 650 m |
| Royal Russell SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR9 | — | School inspection | Coombe Lane 460 m |
| Russell Hill Road Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Russell Hill Road Day Nursery | CR8 | 56 places | Good | Purley 600 m |
| Sanderstead Park NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Sanderstead Park Nursery | CR2 | 50 places | Good | Riddlesdown 1.5 km |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery schoolOfsted report for Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre | SE25 | — | Good | Selhurst 220 m |
| Selsdon Baptist Church Pre SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School | CR2 | 53 places | Good | Gravel Hill 1.6 km |
| Selsdon Park Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Selsdon Park Pre-School | CR2 | 50 places | Good | Coombe Lane 2.0 km |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | CR2 | — | Early years: Requires improvement | Gravel Hill 1.2 km |
| Sherwood Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Sherwood Pre-School | CR2 | 49 places | Good | South Croydon 680 m |
| Shining Stars NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Shining Stars Nursery | CR7 | 24 places | Good | Thornton Heath 1.3 km |
| Small Explorers LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Small Explorers Limited | CR2 | 15 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Gravel Hill 740 m |
| Small Explorers LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Small Explorers Ltd | CR0 | 35 places | Good | Gravel Hill 890 m |
| Smitham Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Smitham Primary School | CR5 | — | School inspection | Woodmansterne 500 m |
| SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERYDay nurseryOfsted report for SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY | CR0 | 32 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Gravel Hill 680 m |
| Sparkles Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Sparkles Pre-School | CR0 | 27 places | Good | Addiscombe 1.6 km |
| Speckles Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Speckles Day Nursery | CR0 | 43 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | South Croydon 420 m |
| Spring Lane NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Spring Lane Nursery | SE25 | 20 places | Not yet inspected | Woodside 150 m |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Chad's Catholic Primary School | SE25 | — | School inspection | Selhurst 440 m |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | CR7 | — | Early years: Good | Thornton Heath 1.3 km |
| St David's SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR8 | — | School inspection | Purley 620 m |
| St Giles SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Giles School | CR2 | — | School inspection | Purley Oaks 1.1 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | CR7 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Thornton Heath 890 m |
| St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's RC Infant School | SE19 | — | School inspection | West Norwood 1.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Mary's Catholic Infant School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | West Croydon 210 m |
| Star Child Montessori Day NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Star Child Montessori Day Nursery | CR7 | 108 places | Good | Thornton Heath 910 m |
| Stepping OutDay nurseryOfsted report for Stepping Out | SE25 | 30 places | Good | Norwood Junction 400 m |
| Tammy's Tiny TotsDay nurseryOfsted report for Tammy's Tiny Tots | CR7 | 54 places | Good | Thornton Heath 200 m |
| Tenderlinks Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Tenderlinks Day Nursery | SW16 | 19 places | Good | Norbury 710 m |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery | CR9 | 36 places | Good | Therapia Lane 620 m |
| The Ark Montessori NurseryPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for The Ark Montessori Nursery | CR0 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | West Croydon 470 m |
| The Butterfly Patch, Norman HouseDay nurseryOfsted report for The Butterfly Patch, Norman House | CR0 | 39 places | Good | Arena 620 m |
| The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood HillDay nurseryOfsted report for The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill | SE25 | 37 places | Good | Norwood Junction 350 m |
| The Learning Tree Pre SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for The Learning Tree Pre School | CR0 | 48 places | Good | Addington Village 750 m |
| The Learning Tree Pre-schoolPre-schoolOfsted report for The Learning Tree Pre-school | CR0 | 28 places | Good | New Addington 650 m |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy | CR0 | — | School inspection | Wandle Park 510 m |
| The Mulberry KindergartenDay nurseryOfsted report for The Mulberry Kindergarten | SE25 | 40 places | Good | Woodside 620 m |
| The New SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SE19 | — | School inspection | Gipsy Hill 650 m |
| The Wood Shed Forest School and NurseryDay nurseryForest schoolOfsted report for The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery | CR0 | 21 places | Outstanding | Fieldway 870 m |
| Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Thornton Heath Nursery School | CR7 | — | Good | Thornton Heath 420 m |
| Tilly's Preschool LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Tilly's Preschool Ltd | CR0 | 24 places | Not yet inspected | New Addington 580 m |
| Toggles NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Toggles Nursery | CR0 | 22 places | Good | Lebanon Road 140 m |
| Top Tots DaycarePre-schoolOfsted report for Top Tots Daycare | CR0 | 49 places | Good | Addington Village 1.3 km |
| Totstars PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Totstars Preschool | CR2 | 50 places | Good | Gravel Hill 1.6 km |
| Totstars The PlaybarnDay nurseryOfsted report for Totstars The Playbarn | CR0 | 56 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Addington Village 330 m |
| Tudor AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Tudor Academy | CR0 | — | School inspection | King Henry's Drive 580 m |
| Tunstall Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Tunstall Nursery School | CR0 | — | School inspection | Lebanon Road 360 m |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Whitehorse Manor Infant School | CR7 | — | Early years: Good | Selhurst 600 m |
| WhytebeamsPre-schoolOfsted report for Whytebeams | CR2 | 70 places | Not yet inspected | Kenley 2.2 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | CR7 | — | Early years: Good | Thornton Heath 930 m |
| Witty Kiddies Upper NorwoodDay nurseryOfsted report for Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood | SE19 | 50 places | Good | Gipsy Hill 740 m |
| Woodcote Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Woodcote Primary School | CR5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Coulsdon Town 890 m |
| Woodlands PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Woodlands Preschool | CR3 | 27 places | Not yet inspected | Coulsdon South 3.0 km |
| Woodside Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Woodside Primary School | CR0 | — | School inspection | Blackhorse Lane 300 m |
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Fees
| Average weekly price (nurseries) | Inner London | Outer London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £238.01 | £216.94 | £188.75 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £185.10 | £171.39 | £148.82 |
| Age 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £222.18 | £213.99 | £174.85 |
| 25 hours a week, after 15 funded hours (extra-support 2-year-olds) | £88.87 | £85.60 | £69.94 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £180.69 | £172.62 | £140.72 |
| Age 3 and 4 | |||
| 25 hours a week, after 15 universal funded hours | £86.54 | £82.67 | £67.20 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £179.13 | £158.31 | £132.72 |
Free childcare in Croydon
- Working parents (from 9 months)
- Apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and give it to your provider; re-confirm every 3 months. Apply on GOV.UK
- 2-year-olds with extra support
- Apply through the council. The council page explains who to contact; no separate online form was found. Apply
- All 3 and 4-year-olds (15 hours)
- No application to the council: speak to your chosen provider.
Family Space Croydon
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
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Nurseries in Croydon: questions
How many nurseries are there in Croydon?
Croydon has 218 early-years settings with 7,627 places. Day nurseries 121 and school nursery classes 50; pre-schools, independent schools and maintained nursery schools make up the rest.
How many Croydon nurseries are rated strong or outstanding?
We count a nursery as highest-rated if it is strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas on a new Ofsted report card with safeguarding met, or Outstanding under the previous framework. In Croydon, report-card settings strong in 4 or more of 6 areas: 2 (of 25 with a report card); Outstanding on the previous framework: 3. See the Croydon highest-rated list.
How do I apply for funded childcare hours in Croydon?
Working parents request an 11-digit code on GOV.UK, give it to their chosen provider and re-confirm every 3 months. Two-year-old hours for eligible families go through the council, which points to Family Space Croydon and its help-with-childcare-costs page. For 3 and 4-year-olds, speak to your provider. Codes are due the day before term starts, for example 31 December for a January start. More on our Croydon funding page.
How many childminders are registered in Croydon?
Ofsted's data shows 255 registered childminders in Croydon. We publish only totals and rating counts, not names or addresses. The Croydon childminders page explains how to check a childminder's report.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Croydon?
Settings with Montessori in their name: 9; with forest school in the name: 1. A name does not prove how a nursery teaches, so ask on a visit. Browse the Montessori nurseries in Croydon.
Which stations are nearest to Croydon nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Thornton Heath 23, Norbury 15, West Croydon 13 and South Croydon 12.